"James" by Percival Everett It was a big year for the writer whose publisher used to be Minnesota-based Graywolf Press.

Carl Switzer, who played Alfalfa in the "Our Gang" comedy series of the 1930s, was fatally shot in 1959. He was 31. He's the subject of a new biography by James Tehrani.

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Stephen King's legacy as a master of horror is undeniable, but of all of his horrific creations, there's one that he knows ...

The Christmas season heralds child-like joy among merrymakers. And Ballet Manila's founder and director Lisa Macuja Elizalde knows this too well as she always makes sure to add to the festive spirit ...

Here we are again at the end of the year with (hopefully) at least a week between Christmas and New Year to chill out, unwind and find time to bury our noses in a good book. If you haven't made your ...

There are more connections between Game of Thrones and House and the Dragon than the setting, with plot points and characters ...

They aren't formalized in a list, but once you notice these patterns and protocols, you'll see them everywhere throughout ...